US Senate votes to pause Iran war in rare rebuke to Trump

The US Senate has voted 50-48 to pause the war on Iran. Four Republicans voted for the resolution, which, for the first time, requires President Donald Trump to get congressional approval for further military action.

US Republicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s war powers

Three Republican senators have joined Democrats in the Senate in voting to advance a bill to limit Trump’s ability to wage war on Iran without congressional approval.

Democrats to force fifth Senate vote to curb Trump’s war powers

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that the Democrats will force a fifth vote on a war powers resolution aimed at halting Trump’s war on Iran.

Democrats to force vote on resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers for the 4th time

Senator Chuck Schumer says the Democrats will again force a vote in the US Senate to “stop the war in Iran and rein in an out-of-control Trump”.

Ukrainian parliament fails to pass resolution extending Zelensky's powers

The Verkhovna Rada, in the presence of European commissioners, failed to pass a resolution that would have extended Vladimir Zelensky's powers, said Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak.

US House Speaker Vows to End ‘Deep State’

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has vowed to dismantle the “deep state” as part of sweeping reforms to be enacted in 2025, pledging to prioritize tax cuts, border security and deregulation.

Russia Not Creating Special Structures In Liberated Ukrainian Territories - Kremlin - UrduPoint

Russia does not create any special structures in the territories of Ukraine liberated from nationalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Canadian Lawmakers Extend Emergency Act Powers to Tackle 'Freedom Convoy' Blockades - Sputnik International

With a 185-154 vote, Canada's lower legislative house has voted in favor of extending the use of special emergency powers invoked by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week.

El Tribunal Constitucional de Moldavia cesa las funciones del presidente Dodon

El Tribunal Constitucional de Moldavia ha suspendido de forma temporal las funciones del presidente del país, Ígor Dodon, por pedido de un grupo de parlamentarios de la coalición gobernante, informa la agencia Interfax.

Yemen’s exiled president rejects UN peace plan

Yemen's exiled President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi has rejected a proposed UN peace plan for resolving the conflict in the war-torn Arab country, according to a Yemeni presidential source.

Libya unity govt cements control after rival cedes power

Libya's UN-backed unity government moved to cement control over the country's finances and institutions Wednesday after the rival administration in Tripoli ceded power in a boost to efforts to end years of chaos.

Tripoli Authorities Cede Power to Libyan Unity Government

The authorities in Libya's capital announced Tuesday they were ceding power to a UN-backed unity government in an attempt to prevent further bloodshed.

Iranian leaders urge nationals to 'actively' attend 2 key elections

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday called on all eligible Iranian voters to take part in two major elections of the country that kicked off at the early hours of the day.

Germany seeks splitting powers of EU commission

Germany has not denied on Friday reports that it is seeking reform on the competences of the European Commission, but claimed that its ideas do not intend the disempowerment of the institution.

Ex PM Brown says Britain must honor pledge to grant Scotland powers

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown told British leaders today that they must honor their promise to grant further powers to Scotland after voters backed staying in the United Kingdom in an independence referendum.

Just days before the Sept. 18 vote, Brown appeared to be making British policy by announcing that laws granting further devolution to the Scottish parliament would be drafted by the time Scots celebrate the birthday of their most revered poet, Robert Burns, on January 25.

UK Leaders Disagree Over "Vow" for More Powers for Scotland

LONDON, September 19 (RIA Novosti), Mark Hirst – The Labour leader of the UK official opposition, Ed Miliband, has signaled he will not sign up to Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to give more powers to the devolved Scottish Parliament following a historic vote on Scottish independence.

Less than a week after Miliband, Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg jointly pledged additional powers to Scotland if Scots voted against independence in a referendum that took place Thursday, the BBC has reported the Labour leader now wants a "process of debate" to take place before the next UK General Election in 2015.